Arizona Repub's ‘COLORED PEOPLE’ Remark Sparks HEATED Floor REBUKE | Roland Martin

During a session on the House floor, freshman Republican representative, Eli Crane from Arizona, caused uproar among Democrats when he used the term "colored people" to refer to African Americans. This statement quickly drew criticism and a swift rebuke from the presiding officer of the chamber. Crane had taken the opportunity to advocate for an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) aimed at addressing what he called the spread of "wokeness" within the Defense Department, a contentious issue that has generated division among political parties and the nation as a whole.

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